2001 Irish TV series or program
Laochra Gael Genre sport documentary, biography Developed by Nemeton TV Country of origin Republic of Ireland Original languages Irish No. of seasons22 No. of episodes192 Executive producer Irial Mac Murchú Production locations Baile na hAbhann , GalwayRunning time 25–26 minutes (2001–2017) (2018–present) Network TG4 Release 28 May 2001 (2001-05-28 ) –
Laochra Gael Irish pronunciation: [ˈl̪ˠeːxɾˠə ˈɡeːl̪ˠ] Heroes of the Gaels ") is an Irish television programme. With the 2022 series its twentieth, the show profiles and celebrates some of the greatest names in Gaelic games (hurling , Gaelic football , ladies' Gaelic football and camogie ) since the 1920s; most players are from the 1980s or later due to the lack of archive footage from earlier players. Each of the programmes contains interviews with the subject, archive footage of their exploits on the pitch and an assessment from GAA experts, friends, rivals and teammates. Laochra Gael is produced by Nemeton TV and broadcast on the Irish language television station, TG4 .[ 1]
Episode list
Series 8 featured some of the most well-known rivalries in the games.
Series 9 featured more of the most well-known rivalries in the games.
[ 5]
This season saw a switch to an hour-long format.[ 6]
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Broadcast Date
Title
County
Sport
1
28 February 2018
Understanding Lar Corbett Ag Tuiscint Lar Corbett
Tipperary hurling
2
7 March 2018
The Real Graham Geraghty An Fíor Graham Geraghty
Meath Gaelic football
3
14 March 2018
Ashling Thompson — Warrior WomanAshling Thompson — Gaiscíoch Ban Cork camogie
4
21 March 2018
Henry Shefflin — King of the CatsHenry Shefflin — Rí na gCat Kilkenny hurling
5
28 March 2018
Mickey Harte — Unquenchable SpiritMickey Harte — Spioraid Dochloite Tyrone Gaelic football
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Broadcast Date
Subject
County
Sport
1
20 February 2019
Jackie Tyrrell – The Journey Jackie Tyrrell – An Aistear Kilkenny hurling
2
27 February 2019
Séamus Darby – The Man Who Got the Goal Séamus Darby – An Fear a Scóráil an Cúl Offaly Gaelic football
3
6 March 2019
Rena Buckley – The Best Person in the World? Rena Buckley – An Duine is Fearr ar Domhain? Cork ladies' Gaelic football & camogie
4
13 March 2019
Kieran Duff – Don't Judge Me Kieran Duff – Ná Tabhair Breith Orm Dublin Gaelic football
5
20 March 2019
Andrew O'Shaughnessy – Shaughs' Story Andrew O'Shaughnessy – An Mórphictúir Limerick hurling
6
27 March 2019
Colm Cooper – Gooch Kerry Gaelic football
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Broadcast Date
Subject
County
Sport
1
5 March 2020
Kieran Donaghy — On the Edge Kieran Donaghy — Ar an Imeall Kerry Gaelic football
2
12 March 2020
Diarmuid Lyng — The Crossroads Diarmuid Lyng — An Crosbhóthar Wexford hurling
3
19 March 2020
Alan Brogan — The Family Silver Alan Brogan — Saibhreas Clainne Dublin Gaelic football
4
26 March 2020
Iggy Clarke — Body and Soul Iggy Clarke — Corp agus Anam Galway hurling
5
2 April 2020
David Brady — Against the Tide David Brady — In Aghaidh an Easa Mayo Gaelic football
6
9 April 2020
Brenda McAnespie — Beyond Borders[ 7] Brenda McAnespie — Thar Teorainn Amach [ 8] Monaghan ladies' Gaelic football
This season was broadcast in two parts of six episodes.[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
Series 23 - 2025
References
^ "Laochra Gael - Programmes - TG4 - Súil Eile" . www.tg4.ie .^ Shanahan, Dan (31 October 2010). Dan Shanahan - If you don't know me, don't judge me: My Autobiography ISBN 9781409044703 ^ Potts, Sean (1 April 2011). Voices from Croke Park: The Stories of 12 GAA Heroes ISBN 9781845969172 ^ McGrath, Ken (13 October 2016). Ken McGrath: Hand on Heart ISBN 9781785301032 ^ "New Laochra Gael series launched" . www.gaa.ie .^ "New Laochra Gael series launched" . www.gaa.ie .^ "GAA President launches new TG4 Laochra Gael series - HoganStand" . hoganstand.com .^ "New Series of Laochra Gael 2020 | Nemeton - See what we can do" . nemeton.ie .^ McKenna, Conor. "The 19th Series of Laochra Gael Is Coming And It's Possibly The Best Lineup Yet" . Balls.ie . ^ O'Toole, Fintan (21 December 2020). "Here are the 12 GAA legends that will feature in the new Laochra Gael series" . The42 . ^ "Briege Corkery set for Laochra Gael show" . Irish Examiner The 19th series of the show returned earlier this spring and after a short break is set to resume on Thursday, March 25th. ^ "Six more new Laochra Gael shows to be aired beginning this month" . Hogan Stand . 18 March 2021. The Laochra Gael season returns on TG4 at 9:30pm on Thursday evenings starting 25th March. ^ "Laochra Gael returns with six more GAA legends" . The Connaught Telegraph The series, which already featured six extraordinary Laochra with genuine star quality, took a break from our screens in early February but is now returning with the remaining six exceptional Laochra... The Laochra Gael season returns on TG4 at 9.30 p.m. on Thursday evenings, starting on March 25 with Kilkenny hurler Eoin Larkin. ^ "Laochra Gael returns featuring Kevin Cassidy on Thursday" . Hogan Stand . 6 January 2021.^ McNulty, Chris (29 December 2020). "Kevin Cassidy to feature as part of new Laochra Gael series" . ^ "One of the best Laochra Gaels so far" . Hogan Stand . 8 January 2021.^ "Pearse Doherty shares incredible gesture made by Kevin Cassidy" . Hogan Stand . 7 January 2021.^ "Ryan O'Dwyer features on Laochra Gael" . Hogan Stand . 14 January 2021.^ "Thérèse Maher features on Laochra Gael" . Hogan Stand . 21 January 2021.^ "You have got to think of different ways of beating the bigger boys" . Hogan Stand . 25 January 2021.^ "This should be good – Laochra Gael features Shane Curran" . Hogan Stand .^ "Johnny Pilkington is next up on Laochra Gael" . Hogan Stand . 1 February 2021.^ "Johnny Pilkington Laochra Gael episode earns rave reviews on Twitter" . Hogan Stand . 5 February 2021.^ "Dermot Earley admits Kildare overtraining resulted in 'niggly injuries' ahead of 1998 All-Ireland final" . Irish Examiner ^ "I was always conscious there was only one Dermot Earley" . Hogan Stand . 8 February 2021.^ "Earley opens up on his battle with cancer" . Hogan Stand . 10 February 2021.^ "Brilliant reaction to Dermot Earley's Laochra Gael" . Hogan Stand . 12 February 2021.^ "Kilkenny great Larkin features as Laochra Gael returns this Thursday night" . Hogan Stand . 22 March 2021.^ " . Hogan Stand . 26 March 2021.^ "Pete McGrath features on Laochra Gael tonight" . Hogan Stand . 1 April 2021.^ "Fans hail legendary Down boss Pete McGrath after latest instalment of Laochra Gael" . Hogan Stand . 2 April 2021.^ "Laochra Gael to feature 18-time All-Ireland winner Briege Corkery this Thursday night" . Hogan Stand . 6 April 2021.^ "Briege Corkery hailed 'legend' and 'role model' after latest Laochra Gael episode" . Hogan Stand . 9 April 2021.^ "Bernard Flynn to feature in latest Laochra Gael instalment" . Hogan Stand . 13 April 2021.^ "The pain remains for Cavanagh" . Hogan Stand . 19 April 2021.^ " . Hogan Stand . 23 April 2021.^ "Laochra Gael features Wexford's Liam Griffin tonight" . Hogan Stand . 29 April 2021.^ "Fans unite in praise for Liam Griffin after brilliant Laochra Gael season finale" . Hogan Stand . 30 April 2021.^ "Sambo's Laochra Gael episode may be the most powerful GAA documentary there is" . SportsJOE.ie .^ O'Brien, Kevin (14 January 2022). "Dublin great Macauley reveals 2017 cruciate injury came after skateboard fall at wedding" . The42 . ^ "Laois legend Sue Ramsbottom's Laochra Gael to air on Thursday January 27" . 6 January 2022.^ Neville, Jack (7 January 2022). "Limerick Hurling Legend Quaid to feature on new season of Laochra Gael" . ^ "New series of Laochra Gael to feature 'Sambo', Macauley and McGurk - HoganStand" . hoganstand.com .^ O'Toole, Fintan (6 January 2022). "Six more GAA greats to feature in new series of Laochra Gael on TG4" . The42 . ^ " . 17 January 2023.^ a b c d e Team, The42 (16 January 2023). "Eight GAA icons to feature in new series of Laochra Gael" . The42 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link )^ "Aine Wall set to star in new series of Laochra Gael" . WLRFM.com .^ News, GBFM (16 January 2023). "HURLING: Joe Canning to Feature in New Series of TG4's Laochra Gael" . ^ O’Rourke, Liam Kelly. "Kilkenny star to feature in new Laochra Gael series" . www.kilkennypeople.ie . ^ "After 24 years telling players' stories, Laochra Gael reaches a milestone" . The Irish Times .^ Cahill, Jackie (15 January 2024). "Laochra Gael series 22 launched with 8 new Gaelic Games legends profiled" . ^ "Clare legend Tony Griffin thinks outside box to help the Kerry footballers soar" . Independent.ie . 16 January 2024.^ GBFM, Sport (16 January 2024). "Alan Kerins to feature in latest Laochra Gael series" . Galway Bay FM . ^ Cooper, Gavin. "In Pictures Sports Memory Lane: Laois and Portlaoise sporting legend" . www.ireland-live.ie . ^ "Ciara Gaynor to feature on Laochra Gael - Tipp FM" .^ "Eight GAA greats to feature in new 'Laochra Gael' series - HoganStand" . hoganstand.com .
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